geared

verb

past tense of gear
as in tailored

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  1. tailored
  2. adapted
  3. suited
  4. adjusted
  5. customized
  6. matched
  7. shaped
  8. patterned
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  • Opponents falsely claimed the bill targeted agriculture broadly, although it was tailored strictly to dog-breeding operations.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2026
  • To stay updated on space weather and know the best times and places to catch auroras, consider using a space weather app tailored to your location.
    — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of tailored
Verb
  • That framework could be prioritized and adapted for emerging drugs rather than forcing each new threat through the ordinary timeline.
    — Dr. Shravani Durbhakula, Time, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Investigations will cover regions around the Yellow River, Yangtze River, and southern Lingnan, helping researchers understand how different ancestral groups developed and adapted.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of adapted
Verb
  • Alternately peacocking and vulnerable, Technology blends trance, ghettotech and world sounds to craft a soundscape beautifully suited for late nights – whether that means packed clubs or your bedroom alone at three in the morning.
    — Joe Lynch, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2026
  • His background in economics, art history and design proved unexpectedly suited to the emergence of the modern creative director.
    — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of suited
Verb
  • In 2001, mortality rates adjusted for age were just 2% higher in counties where the plurality voted for a Republican presidential candidate versus a Democratic candidate.
    — Brandon Yan, STAT, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Many of them spent part of college or high school using such a cap and have adjusted to its look, which is much more prominent than a regular helmet.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of adjusted
Verb
  • Dating to the 1930s and extensively customized while Simmons lived there, the house sits behind privacy walls on just over a half-acre.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2026
  • As an example, imagine every employee building their own reporting system, with their own data sets and their own data definitions and their own KPIs, customized to their siloed wants and biased for their own individual purposes.
    — Rex Lee, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of customized
Verb
  • The 76ers happily matched the pace set by the Bulls, scoring six of their first seven points in transition.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
  • It’s matched by an identical-looking LED on the right endpiece that lights up when the camera is capturing anything.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of matched
Verb
  • Unique to Dusit is the meditation dome, shaped like overlapping petals, which creates an immersive, sanctuary-like space.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • In 2025, an Israeli team surveyed 154 adolescents with ADHD about how much their diagnosis had shaped their sense of self.
    — Deldhy Nicolás Moya Sánchez, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of shaped
Verb
  • The Chapter 02 lineup includes wrap coats in twin layers of double-faced wool; reversible jackets with one side plain, the other patterned, and crinkled unisex trenchcoats that pack up neatly into a travel pouch, printed with a bicycle pattern drawn from Veldkamp’s art, among other key items.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
Definition of patterned
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“Geared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/geared. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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